Gardener&#39;s stool



Feb. 13, 1951 A, ROWDEN 2,541,483

GARDENER S STOOL Filed Aug. 5, 1947 .Fy. Z.

I @zza INVENTOR ATTORNEYS D Patented Feb. 13, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to a gardeners stool or seat, the primary object of the invention being to provide a seat or stool which may be strapped to the user in such a way that the person using the seat or stool may lean in practically any direction desired, the rockers forming a part of the seat permitting of such movement.

An important object of the invention is to provide a seat or stool to be used by gardeners in planting, weeding, picking various types of berries, etc.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts, hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claims, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed Referring to the drawing,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a gardeners stool or seat, constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the device comprises a seat section 5 which in the present showing is substantially rectangular in formation, although it is to be understood that the shape and design of the seat section may be varied to meet various requirements of use.

The reference character 5 indicates one of the rockers of the seat, which is tubular in formation, and extends from the front edge of the seat section at a point intermediate the side edges thereof, to the rear edge of the seat section intermediate the side edges thereof.

The reference character 1 indicates the transverse rocker which is also constructed of tubular material, the section T being welded to the rocker 6, as shown by Figure l of the drawing.

Forming a continuation of the transverse rocker 1, is the back and arm section 8, the back and arm section being secured to the side edges of the seat section 5, by means of the screws 9 that pass through openings in the transverse rocker l and have their threaded ends embedded in the seat section.

The back H3 is slightly curved downwardly, so that when the device is strapped to a person, and the person stands erect, the curvature of the portion Ill provides a clearance for the persons back so that the back section will not bind across the back to the end that the person may move with perfect freedom. This curvature also tends to hold the seat in position while the person is standing.

The device is secured across the lap of the person using the seat, the securing means being in the form of a strap embodying the buckle strap section II, and the cooperating strap section 12, the strap section 12 being adjustable to the desired position for proper securing of the seat.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that due to the construction shown and described, it will be obvious that a person to whom "the seat is strapped, may seat himself while weeding or picking vegetables or berries, the construction of the rockers being such that the person may lean in practically any direction, the rockers moving over the ground surface.

It will also be seen that due to the shape of the rockers, the rockers will be supported on the surface and will not embed themselves in the surface, if the ground is soft or well Worked.

What is claimed is:

l. A gardeners stool comprising a seat section, a rocker extending from the front end of the seat section to the rear end thereof, a laterally extended rocker crossing the first-mentioned rocker and being secured thereto, said laterally extended rocker having connection with the side edges of the seat section, a portion of the lastmentioned rocker extending upwardly and rearwardly providing handles and a rear back section rigid with the handles, and straps for securing the stool to the body of the user.

2. A gardeners stool comprising a seat section, a rocker section extending from the front to the back of the seat section, a rocker section extending from one side of the seat section to the opposite side thereof, the rocker sections being connected at their point of contact, a back section rigid with arms forming a continuation of the rocker section extending from one side of the seat to the other side, the back section being curved to conform to the curvature of the back of the person wearing the seat, and straps for securing the seat to the wearer.

JOHN A. ROWDEN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 759,809 Farley May 10, 1904 1,431,110 Fromhart Oct. 3, 1922 1,656,637 Hudson Jan. 17, 1928 2,417,618 Scott Mar. 18, 1947 

